1 Season, 13 Episodes

Most singing anime don't have a background plot about an idol trying to prevent a war between humans and robots from breaking out. However, that's exactly what makes Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song such a special show. The lead protagonist is the world's first completely sentient AI, who's only been told to make people happy by singing. Vivy's mission completely changes when she's confronted by another AI from the future, where she's asked to help prevent a war that wiped out most of humanity in th...

1 Season, 25 Episodes

Macross is one of the earliest musical anime, going all the way back to the '80s. Macross Frontier however takes everything about Macross to another level, from the music to all the awesome dogfights. In Macross Frontier, viewers are introduced to a new set of protagonists: rookie pilot Alto Saotome, budding idol Ranka Lee, and the legendary songstress Sheryl Norme. While the show is still mecha-focused, much of the story comes from Ranka's journey to becoming as well-known as Sheryl. Beautif...

5 Seasons, 65 Episodes

Symphogearis the best music anime to watch for shōnen fans. The series is about as over the top action focused as it can be, as it focuses on magical girls protecting humanity from interdimensional monsters. Their powers are drawn from songs, so it's basically like watching an anime musical every season, as they literally sing while fighting their opponents. Each character's personality shines through in their music, referencing their fighting styles and their attitude on life. Symphogearcan...